Eggplant Burgers
Eggplant Burgers
Calories: 544kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant
- Heaping 2/3 cup walnuts
- 2 slices gluten-free whole grain bread , torn into pieces
- 2 large celery stalks , chopped
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant or quick cook)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning or other all-purpose seasoning of choice
- ¾ teaspoon dried sage
- 1 tablespoon Bragg liquid aminos , gluten-free soy sauce or tamari
- Fine sea salt , to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Place the eggplant on a cookie sheet and poke 2-3 times with a sharp knife.
- Bake until the eggplant is soft all the way through, about 40 minutes.
- Allow to cool.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350ºF.
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, grind the nuts until they are the consistency of coarse crumbs.
- Add the bread and celery and process until finely ground.
- Add the rolled oats and pulse a few times to combine.
- Cut the eggplant in half, then scoop the flesh from the skin and add to the processor (discard the skin) along with the Italian seasoning, sage, liquid aminos, and salt to taste.
- Allow to sit, uncovered, for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Using a large ice cream scoop or 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop out mounds of the mixture and shape into patties (I flattened mine to about ¾-inch thick).
- Place on a cookie sheet.
- For browner patties, spray lightly with olive oil.
- Bake at 350ºF for about 30 minutes, flipping the patties about halfway through, until browned on the outside and still soft on the inside.
- For grilling, cool, cover, and refrigerate the baked patties overnight before reheating on the grill.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Eggplant Burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 1211mg50%
Potassium 1268mg36%
Carbohydrates 99g33%
Fiber 21g84%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 255IU5%
Vitamin C 10.1mg12%
Calcium 165mg17%
Iron 4.3mg24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer: All nutrition facts on Gluten Free & More are meant only as a guide and may differ depending on product brands used or ingredient substitutions. Some errors may occur, so you are encouraged to confirm the recipe’s ingredient and nutrition suitability for your own diet.
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